Don
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Post by Don on Sept 21, 2015 11:00:30 GMT -5
Tried something a little different on this one.
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bsky4463
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Post by bsky4463 on Sept 21, 2015 13:43:42 GMT -5
You knocked that one out of the park! Awesome. Cheers
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cobbledstones
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Post by cobbledstones on Sept 21, 2015 13:45:22 GMT -5
I am really drawn to that one. World class work!
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Don
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Post by Don on Sept 22, 2015 16:48:30 GMT -5
You knocked that one out of the park! Awesome. Cheers Thanks!
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Don
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Post by Don on Sept 22, 2015 16:48:43 GMT -5
I am really drawn to that one. World class work! Thank you!
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Post by vegasjames on Sept 22, 2015 17:36:12 GMT -5
Real beautiful piece.
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jerrys
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Post by jerrys on Sept 22, 2015 17:56:24 GMT -5
Amazing! How did you do the texture between the copper and silver bezel?
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Don
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Post by Don on Sept 22, 2015 17:58:09 GMT -5
Amazing! How did you do the texture between the copper and silver bezel? thanks! I textured the back plate with sand paper in a rolling mill prior to fabricating the piece.
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Post by rockjunquie on Sept 22, 2015 19:47:09 GMT -5
Very nice!!! That is a well made piece and beautiful, too. I love the texturing!
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Tom
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Post by Tom on Sept 23, 2015 21:35:15 GMT -5
That is an awesome piece Don. Dang I want a rolling mill bad.
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Tom
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Post by Tom on Sept 23, 2015 21:36:56 GMT -5
That is an awesome piece Don. Dang I want a rolling mill bad. Don, did you solder both bezels at the same time?
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Post by Noosh9057 on Sept 24, 2015 6:47:07 GMT -5
Very cool looking piece.
Roger
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blarneystone
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Post by blarneystone on Sept 24, 2015 12:25:00 GMT -5
I love this piece... the Picaso stone looks like tree branches reflected... and the texture in the setting is very nice. really like the copper and silver together as well.
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Don
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Post by Don on Sept 24, 2015 12:56:56 GMT -5
That is an awesome piece Don. Dang I want a rolling mill bad. Don, did you solder both bezels at the same time? Thanks, I soldered the copper bezel on first and then the outer bezel.
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Tom
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Post by Tom on Sept 24, 2015 21:51:55 GMT -5
That is an awesome piece Don. Dang I want a rolling mill bad. Don, did you solder both bezels at the same time? Thanks, I soldered the copper bezel on first and then the outer bezel. Hard solder on the copper then medium on the silver bezel? This is a fantastic piece Don!
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Post by toiv0 on Sept 25, 2015 2:24:43 GMT -5
The two metals compliment each other especially with the texture. Any tips on soldering the copper to silver?
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Don
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Post by Don on Sept 25, 2015 9:27:07 GMT -5
Thanks, I soldered the copper bezel on first and then the outer bezel. Hard solder on the copper then medium on the silver bezel? This is a fantastic piece Don! I can't remember what I used on the outer bezel. I used hard to solder the bezels together, medium on the copper bezel for sure, but don't remember if I used medium or soft for the outer bezel. I used soft for the jump ring. The bail was made with D wire soldered with hard and shaped. thanks again for the compliments. I keep picking up the piece and saying, "man that looks good!" LOL
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Don
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Post by Don on Sept 25, 2015 9:28:10 GMT -5
The two metals compliment each other especially with the texture. Any tips on soldering the copper to silver? make sure everything is really, really clean before you start. use lots of heat.
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